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Disney confirms 'Star Wars' spinoff films

Developing movies 'not part of the overall saga'

Published: 02/06/2013 at 3:31 AM

(EONLINE) — Ready for some brand-new lore?

A new hope became a reality today when Disney CEO Robert Iger confirmed that the studio is going to be making a number of Star Wars spinoff films in addition to the planned trilogy that will pick up after the action of Return of the Jedi.

“We are working on a few stand-alone films, derived from great Star Wars characters that are not part of the overall saga,” the chief executive said in a sit-down with CNBC.